5 with appeal for Feb. 8

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Henry Styron, left, and Ed Mathis rehearse for the play “Romeo and Juliet” at the Hendersonville Little Theatre.

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Published: Friday, February 8, 2013 at 4:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 11:52 a.m.

1. Hendersonville Little Theatre will debut its first Shakespeare production, "Romeo and Juliet," at 7:30 tonight. Directed by Theresa Cox, Luke Johnson and Maria Morava portray the star-crossed pair. Performances are set for 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Feb. 24 at the Little Theatre, 229 S. Washington St. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for students 18 to 25 years old and $10 for students younger than 18. Call 828-692-1082 or visit hendersonvillelittletheater.org for details.

2. "Art of Our Children: Elementary Student Exhibition" opens today with a reception at 5:30 p.m. in the First Citizens Bank Main Street Gallery at 539 N. Main St., Hendersonville. The children's artwork will be on display in the gallery from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays through Feb. 22. The exhibit is the first in a trilogy of art exhibits called "Mentors & Students," sponsored by the Arts Council of Henderson County. For more information, call the Arts Council at 828-693-8504.

3. Imagine Brevard will host the first "BrevardiGras" fundraiser from 5 p.m. to midnight Saturday at the Oskar Blues Brewery, 342 Mountain Industrial Drive in Brevard. The celebration will center around a traditional Mardi Gras with a Western North Carolina twist, says Katie Spotts, Imagine Brevard volunteer project leader.

The fundraiser will begin with a Home Brewers Brewhaha competition and tasting from 5-7 p.m. A $250 cash prize will be awarded to the first-place finisher in each category. BrevardiGras also will have elements of Carnival, including a "second line" parade and a masked costume ball.

Ticket prices range from the $25 to $35. The $25 "Reveler" ticket includes entry to the Brewhaha Tasting, a commemorative tasting glass, entry to the celebration from 7 p.m. to midnight, two beverage tickets, and a Mardi Gras mask. Visit www.brevardigras.com for more information.

4. The Brevard College Wind Ensemble will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the College's Porter Center for Performing Arts. The ensemble will be joined by guest student conductors from BC's music department, as well as the Brevard High School Wind Ensemble. The concert will feature musical styles ranging from Gregorian chant to modern electronic music.

A highlight of the evening will be the world premiere of Juilliard-trained composer Alex Shapiro's "Tight Squeeze." This is Shapiro's fourth piece for wind ensemble, and provides band students with a chance to play and learn about styles as varied as bebop, Latin jazz, and 12-tone.

The concert's closing piece will be a performance of English composer Edward Gregson's "Concerto for Piano and Winds," featuring BC music faculty member Katherine Palmer as guest soloist. The concert is free. Call 828-884-8211 or email asbillmm@brevard.edu for more information.

5. Asheville-based funk band The Secret B-Sides will take the stage at Southern Appalachian Brewery at 8 p.m. Saturday. Southern Appalachian Brewery is at 822 Locust St. in Hendersonville's Historic 7th Avenue District. Call 828-684-1235 or visit www.sabrewery.com for more information.

<p>1. Hendersonville Little Theatre will debut its first Shakespeare production, "Romeo and Juliet," at 7:30 tonight. Directed by Theresa Cox, Luke Johnson and Maria Morava portray the star-crossed pair. Performances are set for 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Feb. 24 at the Little Theatre, 229 S. Washington St. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for students 18 to 25 years old and $10 for students younger than 18. Call 828-692-1082 or visit hendersonvillelittletheater.org for details.</p><p>2. "Art of Our Children: Elementary Student Exhibition" opens today with a reception at 5:30 p.m. in the First Citizens Bank Main Street Gallery at 539 N. Main St., Hendersonville. The children's artwork will be on display in the gallery from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays through Feb. 22. The exhibit is the first in a trilogy of art exhibits called "Mentors & Students," sponsored by the Arts Council of Henderson County. For more information, call the Arts Council at 828-693-8504.</p><p>3. Imagine Brevard will host the first "BrevardiGras" fundraiser from 5 p.m. to midnight Saturday at the Oskar Blues Brewery, 342 Mountain Industrial Drive in Brevard. The celebration will center around a traditional Mardi Gras with a Western North Carolina twist, says Katie Spotts, Imagine Brevard volunteer project leader. </p><p>The fundraiser will begin with a Home Brewers Brewhaha competition and tasting from 5-7 p.m. A $250 cash prize will be awarded to the first-place finisher in each category. BrevardiGras also will have elements of Carnival, including a "second line" parade and a masked costume ball. </p><p>Ticket prices range from the $25 to $35. The $25 "Reveler" ticket includes entry to the Brewhaha Tasting, a commemorative tasting glass, entry to the celebration from 7 p.m. to midnight, two beverage tickets, and a Mardi Gras mask. Visit www.brevardigras.com for more information. </p><p>4. The Brevard College Wind Ensemble will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the College's Porter Center for Performing Arts. The ensemble will be joined by guest student conductors from BC's music department, as well as the Brevard High School Wind Ensemble. The concert will feature musical styles ranging from Gregorian chant to modern electronic music. </p><p>A highlight of the evening will be the world premiere of Juilliard-trained composer Alex Shapiro's "Tight Squeeze." This is Shapiro's fourth piece for wind ensemble, and provides band students with a chance to play and learn about styles as varied as bebop, Latin jazz, and 12-tone. </p><p>The concert's closing piece will be a performance of English composer Edward Gregson's "Concerto for Piano and Winds," featuring BC music faculty member Katherine Palmer as guest soloist. The concert is free. Call 828-884-8211 or email asbillmm@brevard.edu for more information.</p><p>5. Asheville-based funk band The Secret B-Sides will take the stage at Southern Appalachian Brewery at 8 p.m. Saturday. Southern Appalachian Brewery is at 822 Locust St. in Hendersonville's Historic 7th Avenue District. Call 828-684-1235 or visit www.sabrewery.com for more information.</p>